We took our family of 5 (kids 13, 10, and 6) on the cruise yesterday, and we had a great experience with the boat and the staff. Everyone was helpful and friendly. There were lots of options available on board (snorkels, masks, fins, wetsuits, see through boogie boards, life jackets, etc.). They did run out of wetsuits my son’s size, but the water was warm enough that he didn’t need it (probably 70-ish degrees). The water was a little rough at Molokini, but visibility was great! When we went to Turtle Town, the current was a little harder to swim in and the visibility wasn’t as good, and we only stopped there for about 30-40 minutes so I didn’t get a chance to see much after getting my 6 year old set up in the water. The only difference I would have made was just staying at Molokini the whole time, but maybe the conditions at Turtle Town are better some days.
Check in time is 45 minutes before the boat leaves. Get there as early as possible, and try to fill out your waivers online before you come, and that way you can have first pick on where to sit. We ended up on the top of the boat, which had great views, but was pretty windy and no shade from the sun if you want it.
Floors inside the boat can get slippery once everyone gets in from the snorkeling so step carefully and wear your shoes/flip flops when walking around for extra grip.
Breakfast was muffins/pastries and fruit. Lunch was bbq pork sandwiches and coleslaw, or turkey croissant sandwich. Also chips. We didn’t drink alcohol so I can’t vouch for how good that was, but there were unlimited coke product options and fresh juice.
All in all, everyone saw lots of coral and fish, and a few turtles, and we had a good experience! Kids loved the slides and high jump!